FY 2002 Grant Opportunity |
|
|||||
Collaborative Community Actions to Prevent Youth Violence and Promote Youth Development |
|||||
Guidance for Applicants (GFA) No. SM02-007 |
|||||
Federal Register Notice: May 3, 2002Receipt date: June 19, 2002 |
|||||
The SAMHSA-CMHS Youth Violence Prevention grants are intended for use in communities and schools to develop and enhance youth violence prevention activities. Approximately $2.8 million in funding will be available to fund 12 to 16 projects. Of these, some six to eight awards will be made to address youth violence in vulnerable populations, with a maximum amount of $150,000 per year in total costs, for a period of two years. Another six to eight awards will be made for School-Based Mental Health, for a maximum of $200,000 per year in total costs, for a period of up to two years.WHO CAN APPLY: Community-based organizations, such as community-based advocacy, health, mental health, social service, faith-based service, parent and teacher associations, consumer and family organizations, and service organizations serving ethnic, cultural, or social minority groups may apply, along with existing community collaborations, coalitions and partnerships focusing on youth violence prevention or services to a vulnerable youth population. In addition, public or private educational systems, institutions and agencies; public or private mental health systems, institutions and agencies; local law enforcement agencies or affiliated organizations; tribal government units and organizations and other public agencies or nonprofit organizations may also apply. Public and private schools and school systems may apply for the school-based mental health component. Currently funded Safe Schools/Health Students and CMHS Coalitions for Prevention (PRISM) grantees may NOT apply for this program. |
|||||
|
|||||
SAMHSA applications consist of three parts: | |||||
1. "Part I: Programmatic Guidance" of the
Guidance for Applicants (GFA) provides details about the specific program.
|
|||||
2.
End of |
|||||
3. SAMHSA applications require forms PHS 5161 and
SF-424. These forms are available online from the Program Support
Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. |
|||||
|
|||||
|
For further information on these forms and the application process, see Information on the Grant Application Process. |
|||
|
|||
For a complete application kit, including Parts I and
II, Call the CMHS Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN):
|
|||
|
|||